Europe

World food prices ease slightly in August, UN says

Published on: September 6, 2024
13:48

Brussels, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report distributed in this capital on Friday indicates that the world food price index eased slightly in August.

The EU started importing more gas from Russia

Published on: September 2, 2024
07:57

Moscow, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Russian natural gas represents 15 percent of the total volume imported by the European Union, said the director of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Foreign Ministry, Dmitri Birichevski.

Cyprus proposes former minister as next European commissioner

Published on: August 19, 2024
12:56

Nicosia, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Cyprus on Monday announced former Minister of Health, Education and Agriculture Costas Kadis as its commissioner in the new European Union (EU)’s Executive, headed by Ursula von der Leyen.

European countries support call for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Published on: August 12, 2024
11:39

London, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom, Germany, and France on Monday supported the call made by the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States so that Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas resume negotiations over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Russia accuses the West of trying to break the South Caucasus’s union

Published on: August 8, 2024
09:14

Moscow, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The West seeks to fragment the South Caucasus region and destroy its historical ties with Russia, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

Chilean President completes European tour in France

Published on: June 17, 2024
14:42

Paris, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) Chilean President Gabriel Boric completed on Monday his second tour of Europe with a working visit to France, where he met with his counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, and participated in a meeting at UNESCO on education.

Cuba encourages Manu Pineda to continue to fight for just causes

Published on: June 10, 2024
13:50

Havana, Jun 10 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel and other Cuban leaders have encouraged Spanish politician Manu Pineda to continue his fight for the people's just causes in any scenario, official sources published on Monday.

Slovenia recognizes Palestine and awaits parliamentary vote

Published on: May 30, 2024
12:59

Ljubljana, May 30 (Prensa Latina) The Slovenian Government recognized an independent Palestinian State on Thursday, a decision that must be approved by Parliament, Prime Minister Robert Golob said.

7th Colloquium on European Presences in Cuba is convened

Published on: May 28, 2024
00:45

Havana, May 28 (Prensa Latina) The Center for the Interpretation of Cuba-Europe Cultural Relations (Palacio del Segundo Cabo) convened the 7th Colloquium on European Presences in Cuba, according to the habanacultural portal.

Substantial increase in cargo transport China-Europe railroads

Published on: May 26, 2024
10:00

Beijing, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Railway links between China and Europe show a substantial increase, exceeding more than 90 thousand trips in just over five years in cargo transport.

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